Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) vs Papua New Guinea: Child deaths

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
198
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
2,068
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank
48th
Papua New Guinea rank
49th

Child deaths over time

  • Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 2,068 against 198 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), a difference of 1,870.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 10.4 times Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 48th and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th of 48 groups.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 433.1 2,683 2,250 Papua New Guinea
2000s 313.1 2,831 2,518 Papua New Guinea
2010s 248.1 2,763 2,515 Papua New Guinea
2020s 209 2,226 2,017 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 2,068 against 198 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea?
1,870, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for child deaths?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 48th and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed